CANTO TALK

Guest: Jorge Ponce, Cuban American writer and columnist, joins me for a look at the latest from Cuba..........there are reports that Cuba will be sending troops to Syria to assist Assad, a move that can not please the US.........also we will look at the growing repression in Cuba and other developments in US-Cuba ralations .... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

We look at the CNN Democrat debate this week.....it looks like everything is Bush's fault......we are in year 7 of the Obama presidency and the party is still blaming Bush.......not a question from CNN about President Obama's decision to leave Iraq in 2011.........how much of an impact did that decision have on the stability in the region?    Also, there are reports of Cuban troops going to Syria, a rather interesting development given the country's economic mess.....who is providing Cuba with military assistance?    Finally, we are still hurting about the Rangers losing in Toronto......can't wait until spring training..... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

We will look back at the Texas-Toronto series.......also, Major League Baseball's decision to put so many games on premium cable channels and how that will impact audiences......Did anyone see the Cubs coming?   What about the Cardinals......they win 100 games and get eliminated in the first round.......the Houston Astros............what is the future of Pete Rose, who is now doing commentary on FS-1...... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER....

Guest: Frank Burke, author and businessman, joins me for a look at the search for a new Speaker of the House......I don't have a particular person but I would like to see a more assertive person who can make the GOP case to the voters...........President Obama is living in a fantasy when it comes to his foreign policy.......who is he listening to?  who is giving him advise?...and our quick reaction to the Democrat debate........... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

Guests:  David Busby and Coach Bob will joins for a look at the baseball post season......we've seen some good pitching and defense in these early rounds........Chase Utley was suspended for 2 games over his slide in game 2 of the New York-Los Angeles series..............will baseball try to protect infielders like catchers?.............plus will the Texas Rangers play the Houston Astros for the ALCS?.... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

Guest:  Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda......we will look at President Obama's visit to Oregon......Russia's military expansion in the Middle East...........the search for a new Speaker of the House.........President Obama and executive orders on gun controls........the upcoming Democrat debate but where's VP Biden?.......Senator Sanders continues to do well......Dr Carson and the media...... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

Jorge Ponce joins me to talk about the 48th anniversary of Che's capture and execution.....he left Cuba to start a revolution in Bolivia and was eventually capture........a total failure at revolution became a revolutionary icon......a man who despised capitalism is now used to peddle capitalism, from T-shirts to airlines.......we will do an update of the Rangers-Blue Jays series and others...... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER....

The Rangers win game 1 in Toronto......great team effort.......We look at Trump and his comments about Iraq....he waited until the summer of 2004, or 18 months after the war started, to say something critical about it..........Hillary Clinton is now opposed to the TPP after telling us that it was the gold standard of trade deals..........and a few other stories..... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER....

Guests:   Fausta Rodriguez-Wertz, editor of Fausta's Blog.......Luisa Ravelo-Guedes, Venezuela native living in Texas.........we will look at the human rights problems in Venezuela, from political arrests to attacks on the opposition...........the latest from Brazil......Colombia and the FARC continue to negotiate a deal......the TPP has been approved......the latest in US-Cuba talks...... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

Professor Daniel Bonevac joins me for a look at the top stories of the week......the gun control debate is back but no one has a specific proposal......the Middle East in turmoil......Obama vs Putin, a contrast in leadership.....plus a quick review of the upcoming playoff games, such as Houston in New York & Chicago in Pittsburgh......great games............ Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

We will look at the 2015 post seasons with David Busby and Carlos Torres......plus Brian Lloyd French from Toronto...........the Rangers will start the post season in Toronto.......Toronto and Texas were the two hottest teams in the AL after the All Star game......they both made important roster changes, such as David Price in Toronto and Cole Hamels in Texas...... we will look at the two league wild card games, Houston in New York and Chicago at Pittsburgh.........then look at the first round......Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

Guest:  Bill Katz, the editor of Urgent Agenda.......we will look back at the new Russian role in the Middle East.......how does the US react to President Putin's aggresive policies?  The latest jobs report was a major disappointment........President Obama's reaction to the Oregon shooting.......the latest from the campaign............GOP and Democrats get ready for more debates..will VP Biden miss the first Democrat debate?... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

  Guest:  Barry Jacobsen, military historian and blogger, joins me for a look at Russia's new policy in the Middle East..........what military options do we have?  is this the price of disengagement?......Russia has reached new intellegence accords with Iraq, Iran and Syria.....on another topic, Afghanistan is falling apart as a city has collapsed to insurgents...... Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

Guest:  Fausta Rodriguez Wertz, editor of Fausta's Blog...........we will discuss the latest stories from Latin America........speeches by Raul Castro and Christina Fernandez at the UN.........increase of murders in Mexico's capital......no term limits for Evo Morales of Bolivia........the deal between FARC and Colombia.........the Gates Foundation in a law suit with Petrobras of Brazil...........more legal problems for the firms building the Panama Canal.......political arrests in Venezuela......and other stories Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......

Guest:   Barry Casselman, The Prairie Editor, joins us for a look at Washington after Speaker Boehner's resignation.......why did he leave?  who will replace him?  what lies ahead for relations between the US House and the Obama administration......relations with the GOP Senate........is Senator McConnell next?   why is the base so angry with the GOP leadership?    Click to support some of our friends.... ...CLICK AUDIBLE.COM, YOUR SOURCE FOR AUDIO BOOKS! CHECK OUT MY FRIEND CARLOS GUEDES AND HIS MUSIC........ FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER......